Somalia: Harassment Against Women Swimmers At Lido Beach - 'We Swim in Fear'

Lido Beach is one of the most popular destinations for people in Mogadishu looking to relax, swim, and enjoy their free time. The beach attracts a diverse crowd, including men,… Read more »

Somalia: Minister of Family Affairs and Human Rights Khadija Makhzumi Leads Delegation At 69th Session of the Commission On the Status of Women in New York

Minister of Family Affairs and Human Rights, Khadija Makhzumi, is currently leading a delegation at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York. Read more »

Somalia: President Mohamud Calls On Somali Women to Lead in Politics and Security

Mogadishu, Somalia - As part of this year's International Women's Day (IWD) celebrations, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted a State iftar dinner for women leaders on… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Journalists Syndicate (Sjs) Launches New Training Program for Female Journalists in Mogadishu With Support From Canada

The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) has officially launched a new round of training focused on empowering female journalists in Somalia. This program, which commenced today in… Read more »

Somalia: A Factory Turns Plastic Waste Into Jobs for Displaced Women

Plastic pollution is one of the main environmental challenges in the world today, with global plastic waste reaching 400 million tonnes annually, according to the UN Environmental… Read more »

Somalia: Breaking Barriers - Mogadishu Women Traffic Police Pave the Way for Change

In Somalia, where traditionally certain jobs are meant only for men, a group of women are breaking these barriers and re-writing the narrative. The role of traffic police has long… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Arrests Turkish National Over Sexual Harrasment of Local Female Employees

The Somali government on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of Ertugrul Karafayeli, a Turkish national and operations manager at Favori LLC, following allegations of sexual harassment… Read more »

Somalia: Why Do Pregnant Women Crave Charcoal?

Eating charcoal during pregnancy is a long-standing tradition in Somali communities. But are people aware of the health risks? Read more »

Somalia: Tragic Incident - Woman Allegedly Kills Soldier in Romantic Relationship

In Mogadishu, a woman has shot dead a soldier with whom she was involved in a love relationship prompting significant concern over domestic conflict between partners and family… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Only All-Women Media Team Wins Global Freedom of Expression Award

Somalia's only all-women news team, Bilan, has won the 2024 One World Media Press Freedom Award today, becoming the first Somali media team to receive this honour. Read more »